The study obtains market data to identify State College business needs to ultimately make the borough a more desirable place to live.
Registration for the 5K begins at 8 a.m. on the day of the race.
The five-time Grammy-winning Flecktone will be joined by Steve Bailey and Derico Watson.
The downtown market and cafe will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Between "chancetherouter" and "Four Locos," there are plenty of creative Wi-Fi networks in downtown State College.
Atherton Street will be closed on both ends between Beaver Avenue and College Avenue from Monday, August 22, through Tuesday, September 6.